Getty Images to keep Seattle HQ as it goes private through bankruptcy

Getty Images’ headquarters at 605 Union Station in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Getty Images , the stock-photo giant with a presence in Seattle dating back to the dot-com era, plans to keep its headquarters in the city and avoid layoffs as it heads into a prearranged bankruptcy intended to cut its debt and take the company private. A Getty spokesperson confirmed the plans in an email to GeekWire, citing “no expected impact on employees.” The company has about 300 employees in Seatt